Head of the Central Executive Committee of Crimean Tatars' Kurultai Zair Smedliaiev said on Facebook, Censor.NET reports.

"Routine searches in Bakhchysarai. The house of Seidamet Mustafaiev in the 7th district of Bakhchysarai is being searched. Searches are underway in the 6th district of Bakhchysarai at Riza's home.

"Today's morning of Crimean Tatars in Bakhchysarai started with raids. Armed Russian security officers broke into the homes of Server Mustafaiev and Riza Muzhdabaiv who live in the 6th and 7th districts. The law enforcers give no explanations to the neighbors for the purpose of their early visit. The roads are blocked by traffic police apparently so that people cannot come and support the guys. And those who will still come may be detained for not obeying the "legitimate" orders of the police," he said.

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